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2024 Women's Beach Handball World Championships

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2024 Women's Beach Handball World Championships
Tournament details
Host country China
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates18–23 June
Teams16 (from 5 confederations)
Final positions
Champions Germany (2nd title)
Runner-up Argentina
Third place Netherlands
Fourth place Denmark
Tournament statistics
Top scorer(s)Brazil Beatriz Cruz
(170 points)
Best playerDenmark Line Larsen
Best goalkeeperSpain Patricia Encinas
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The 2024 Women's Beach Handball World Championships were tenth edition of the championship, held from 18 to 23 June 2024 in China, under the aegis of International Handball Federation (IHF).[1][2]

Germany won their second overall and consecutite title with a finals win over Argentina.[3]

Qualification

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Qualification Vacancies Qualified
Host 1  China
Defending champion 1  Germany
Africa 1  Tunisia
2023 Asian Beach Handball Championship[4] 2  Philippines
 Vietnam
2023 European Beach Handball Championship 6  Denmark
 Greece
 Netherlands
 Norway
 Portugal
 Spain
2023 Oceania Beach Handball Championship[5] 1  Australia
2024 South and Central American Beach Handball Championship 2  Argentina
 Brazil
2024 NACHC Beach Handball Championship[6] 2  United States
 Puerto Rico
Wildcard 1  Croatia

Format

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The 16 teams will be drawn into four groups of four teams each where they will play a round-robin. The top three teams will advance to the main round, consisting of two groups of six teams, facing the teams they have not met in the preliminary round. The first four teams advance to the quarterfinals, from where on a knockout stage will be played. The last-placed teams from the first round will play a consolation round.[7]

Draw

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The draw took place on 3 May 2024.[7][8]

Seeding

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Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4
 Germany
 Netherlands
 Spain
 Portugal
 Norway
 China
 Brazil
 Argentina
 Greece
 Denmark
 Vietnam
 Philippines
 United States
 Puerto Rico
 Australia
 Croatia

Preliminary round

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All times are local (UTC+8).[9]

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  Portugal 3 3 0 6 6 1 6.000 114 63 1.810 Main round
2  Philippines 3 2 1 4 5 2 2.500 104 94 1.106
3  China (H) 3 1 2 2 2 5 0.400 79 101 0.782
4  Australia 3 0 3 0 1 6 0.167 72 111 0.649 Consolation round
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head set difference; 4) Head-to-head points won; 5) Set difference; 6) Points won; 7) Draw.
(H) Host
18 June 2024
16:40
Portugal  2–1  Philippines Court 4
Attendance: 50
Referees: Mathieu Fanack (FRA), Cédric Daré (FRA)
(18–19, 22–10, 6–5)
Report
18 June 2024
19:50
China  2–1  Australia Central court
Attendance: 600
Referees: Mery Diaz (ARG), Soledad Vignoni (ARG)
(14–20, 16–11, 7–6)
Report

19 June 2024
11:10
Philippines  2–0  China Central court
Attendance: 150
Referees: Jonas Primdahl (DEN), Nichlas Nygaard (DEN)
(13–11, 13–10)
Report
19 June 2024
11:10
Australia  0–2  Portugal Court 2
Attendance: 10
Referees: Mathieu Fanack (FRA), Cédric Daré (FRA)
(2–13, 6–17)
Report
19 June 2024
19:10
Portugal  2–0  China Central court
Attendance: 500
Referees: Soleyman Payda (IRI), Mohammad Kiani (IRI)
(18–14, 20–7)
Report
19 June 2024
19:10
Philippines  2–0  Australia Court 2
Attendance: 30
Referees: Sergio Martínez (ESP), Victor Rolland (ESP)
(20–16, 24–11)
Report

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  Argentina 3 3 0 6 6 1 6.000 142 106 1.340 Main round
2  Spain 3 2 1 4 5 2 2.500 122 101 1.208
3  Croatia 3 1 2 2 2 4 0.500 106 126 0.841
4  Vietnam 3 0 3 0 0 6 0.000 96 133 0.722 Consolation round
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head set difference; 4) Head-to-head points won; 5) Set difference; 6) Points won; 7) Draw.
18 June 2024
19:50
Spain  2–0  Vietnam Court 2
Attendance: 10
Referees: José Galeano (PAR), José Rodrigues (PAR)
(26–14, 14–12)
Report
18 June 2024
20:40
Argentina  2–0  Croatia Central court
Attendance: 100
Referees: Cao Hongjun (CHN), Xu Jian (CHN)
(24–14, 26–16)
Report

19 June 2024
12:00
Vietnam  0–2  Argentina Court 4
Attendance: 20
Referees: Bjarne Deiters (GER), Jesper Stumpfe (GER)
(14–20, 16–26)
Report
19 June 2024
12:00
Croatia  0–2  Spain Court 3
Attendance: 20
Referees: José Galeano (PAR), José Rodrigues (PAR)
(12–13, 17–23)
Report
19 June 2024
20:50
Vietnam  0–2  Croatia Court 2
Attendance: 10
Referees: Cao Hongjun (CHN), Xu Jian (CHN)
(20–25, 20–22)
Report
19 June 2024
20:50
Spain  1–2  Argentina Central court
Attendance: 470
Referees: Coriana Constantin (ROU), Daniela-Andreea Enache (ROU)
(18–15, 20–21, 8–10)
Report

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  Denmark 3 3 0 6 6 1 6.000 127 107 1.187 Main round
2  Netherlands 3 2 1 4 5 3 1.667 154 105 1.467
3  Norway 3 1 2 2 3 4 0.750 111 135 0.822
4  United States 3 0 3 0 0 6 0.000 88 143 0.615 Consolation round
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head set difference; 4) Head-to-head points won; 5) Set difference; 6) Points won; 7) Draw.
18 June 2024
15:50
Norway  2–0  United States Court 2
Attendance: 20
Referees: Soleyman Payda (IRI), Mohammad Kiani (IRI)
(22–12, 25–20)
Report
18 June 2024
15:50
Netherlands  1–2  Denmark Central court
Attendance: 200
Referees: Coriana Constantin (ROU), Daniela-Andreea Enache (ROU)
(16–17, 17–12, 14–16)
Report

19 June 2024
10:20
United States  0–2  Netherlands Court 2
Attendance: 50
Referees: Mery Diaz (ARG), Soledad Vignoni (ARG)
(8–30, 6–20)
Report
19 June 2024
10:20
Denmark  2–0  Norway Central court
Attendance: 80
Referees: Sergio Martínez (ESP), Victor Rolland (ESP)
(21–10, 15–8)
Report
19 June 2024
17:30
Denmark  2–0  United States Court 2
Attendance: 80
Referees: Cao Hongjun (CHN), Xu Jian (CHN)
(18–16, 28–26)
Report
19 June 2024
17:30
Netherlands  2–1  Norway Central court
Attendance: 100
Referees: Bjarne Deiters (GER), Jesper Stumpfe (GER)
(18–20, 32–20, 7–6)
Report

Group D

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Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  Brazil 3 3 0 6 6 1 6.000 120 71 1.690 Main round
2  Germany 3 2 1 4 5 2 2.500 140 102 1.373
3  Greece 3 1 2 2 2 4 0.500 103 104 0.990
4  Puerto Rico 3 0 3 0 0 6 0.000 60 146 0.411 Consolation round
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head set difference; 4) Head-to-head points won; 5) Set difference; 6) Points won; 7) Draw.
18 June 2024
15:00
Germany  2–0  Greece Court 3
Attendance: 55
Referees: Jonas Primdahl (DEN), Nichlas Nygaard (DEN)
(24–14, 22–20)
Report
18 June 2024
15:00
Brazil  2–0  Puerto Rico Court 4
Attendance: 50
Referees: Cao Hongjun (CHN), Xu Jian (CHN)
(22–6, 20–6)
Report

19 June 2024
10:20
Puerto Rico  0–2  Germany Court 3
Attendance: 10
Referees: José Galeano (PAR), José Rodrigues (PAR)
(12–30, 6–22)
Report
19 June 2024
10:20
Greece  0–2  Brazil Court 4
Attendance: 10
Referees: Soleyman Payda (IRI), Mohammad Kiani (IRI)
(10–16, 7–12)
Report
19 June 2024
16:40
Germany  1–2  Brazil Central court
Attendance: 130
Referees: Jonas Primdahl (DEN), Nichlas Nygaard (DEN)
(24–20, 14–23, 4–7)
Report
19 June 2024
16:40
Greece  2–0  Puerto Rico Court 2
Attendance: 20
Referees: Sergio Martínez (ESP), Victor Rolland (ESP)
(28–20, 24–10)
Report

Consolation round

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Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR
1  Vietnam 3 3 0 6 6 0 MAX 160 107 1.495
2  United States 3 2 1 4 4 3 1.333 132 132 1.000
3  Australia 3 1 2 2 3 4 0.750 102 128 0.797
4  Puerto Rico 3 0 3 0 0 6 0.000 98 125 0.784
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head set difference; 4) Head-to-head points won; 5) Set difference; 6) Points won; 7) Draw.
20 June 2024
16:30
Australia  1–2  United States Court 3
Attendance: 70
Referees: José Galeano (PAR), José Rodrigues (PAR)
(17–18, 21–18, 4–6)
Report
20 June 2024
16:30
Vietnam  2–0  Puerto Rico Court 2
Attendance: 10
Referees: Cao Hongjun (CHN), Xu Jian (CHN)
(18–12, 30–22)
Report

21 June 2024
09:30
United States  0–2  Vietnam Court 4
Attendance: 20
Referees: Cao Hongjun (CHN), Xu Jian (CHN)
(22–25, 26–29)
Report
21 June 2024
09:30
Puerto Rico  0–2  Australia Court 3
Attendance: 10
Referees: Mery Diaz (ARG), Soledad Vignoni (ARG)
(10–16, 18–19)
Report
21 June 2024
16:30
United States  2–0  Puerto Rico Court 3
Attendance: 10
Referees: Cao Hongjun (CHN), Xu Jian (CHN)
(22–18, 20–18)
Report
21 June 2024
17:20
Australia  0–2  Vietnam Court 2
Attendance: 28
Referees: Coriana Constantin (ROU), Daniela-Andreea Enache (ROU)
(14–30, 11–28)
Report

Main round

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Points obtained against teams from the same group are carried over.

Group I

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Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  Argentina 5 5 0 10 10 1 10.000 244 158 1.544 Quarterfinals
2  Spain 5 4 1 8 9 2 4.500 210 148 1.419
3  Portugal 5 3 2 6 6 6 1.000 181 183 0.989
4  Croatia 5 2 3 4 5 7 0.714 186 188 0.989
5  Philippines 5 1 4 2 3 8 0.375 141 198 0.712
6  China (H) 5 0 5 0 1 10 0.100 121 208 0.582
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head set difference; 4) Head-to-head points won; 5) Set difference; 6) Points won; 7) Draw.
(H) Host
20 June 2024
17:20
Philippines  0–2  Spain Court 4
Attendance: 20
Referees: Mathieu Fanack (FRA), Cédric Daré (FRA)
(10–22, 16–21)
Report
20 June 2024
17:20
Portugal  2–1  Croatia Court 3
Attendance: 20
Referees: Soleyman Payda (IRI), Mohammad Kiani (IRI)
(16–10, 12–20, 7–6)
Report
20 June 2024
18:10
China  0–2  Argentina Central court
Attendance: 200
Referees: José Galeano (PAR), José Rodrigues (PAR)
(8–29, 8–29)
Report

21 June 2024
10:20
Philippines  0–2  Argentina Court 4
Attendance: 10
Referees: Jonas Primdahl (DEN), Nichlas Nygaard (DEN)
(16–20, 12–23)
Report
21 June 2024
11:10
Portugal  0–2  Spain Court 4
Attendance: 4
Referees: Bjarne Deiters (GER), Jesper Stumpfe (GER)
(10–28, 14–17)
Report
21 June 2024
11:10
China  1–2  Croatia Court 2
Attendance: 50
Referees: Soleyman Payda (IRI), Mohammad Kiani (IRI)
(18–20, 18–16, 4–10)
Report
21 June 2024
18:10
Portugal  0–2  Argentina Court 2
Attendance: 10
Referees: Mathieu Fanack (FRA), Cédric Daré (FRA)
(20–25, 18–22)
Report
21 June 2024
18:10
China  0–2  Spain Central court
Attendance: 300
Referees: José Galeano (PAR), José Rodrigues (PAR)
(10–24, 13–16)
Report
21 June 2024
18:10
Philippines  0–2  Croatia Court 3
Attendance: 30
Referees: Jonas Primdahl (DEN), Nichlas Nygaard (DEN)
(15–24, 12–21)
Report

Group II

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Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  Denmark 5 5 0 10 10 2 5.000 215 171 1.257 Quarterfinals
2  Netherlands 5 3 2 6[a] 8 6 1.333 243 215 1.130
3  Germany 5 3 2 6[a] 7 6 1.167 212 211 1.005
4  Brazil 5 3 2 6[a] 7 6 1.167 211 198 1.066
5  Greece 5 1 4 2 3 9 0.333 179 226 0.792
6  Norway 5 0 5 0 4 10 0.400 209 248 0.843
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head set difference; 4) Head-to-head points won; 5) Set difference; 6) Points won; 7) Draw.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Netherlands 2 Pts, +1 SD; Germany ±0 SD; Brazil 2 Pts, −1 SD.
20 June 2024
19:00
Norway  1–2  Brazil Court 2
Attendance: 60
Referees: Mathieu Fanack (FRA), Cédric Daré (FRA)
(20–18, 20–23, 6–7)
Report
20 June 2024
19:50
Denmark  2–0  Greece Central court
Attendance: 600
Referees: Soleyman Payda (IRI), Mohammad Kiani (IRI)
(23–18, 25–16)
Report
20 June 2024
20:40
Netherlands  1–2  Germany Central court
Attendance: 550
Referees: Coriana Constantin (ROU), Daniela-Andreea Enache (ROU)
(18–16, 18–20, 4–5)
Report

21 June 2024
12:00
Netherlands  2–0  Brazil Central court
Attendance: 50
Referees: Coriana Constantin (ROU), Daniela-Andreea Enache (ROU)
(28–24, 20–19)
Report
21 June 2024
12:00
Denmark  2–0  Germany Court 3
Attendance: 30
Referees: Sergio Martínez (ESP), Victor Rolland (ESP)
(20–18, 21–12)
Report
21 June 2024
12:00
Norway  1–2  Greece Court 4
Attendance: 9
Referees: Mery Diaz (ARG), Soledad Vignoni (ARG)
(20–24, 21–16, 12–14)
Report
21 June 2024
19:50
Denmark  2–1  Brazil Central court
Attendance: 600
Referees: Mathieu Fanack (FRA), Cédric Daré (FRA)
(14–16, 22–20, 9–6)
Report
21 June 2024
19:50
Netherlands  2–1  Greece Court 2
Attendance: 20
Referees: Mery Diaz (ARG), Soledad Vignoni (ARG)
(24–12, 24–26, 3–2)
Report
21 June 2024
20:40
Norway  1–2  Germany Central court
Attendance: 400
Referees: Sergio Martínez (ESP), Victor Rolland (ESP)
(24–22, 18–23, 4–8)
Report

Knockout stage

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Bracket

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Championship bracket
 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
22 June
 
 
 Argentina2
 
22 June
 
 Brazil1
 
 Argentina2
 
22 June
 
 Netherlands1
 
 Netherlands2
 
23 June
 
 Portugal0
 
 Argentina0
 
22 June
 
 Germany2
 
 Denmark2
 
22 June
 
 Croatia0
 
 Denmark1
 
22 June
 
 Germany2 Third place
 
 Spain1
 
23 June
 
 Germany2
 
 Netherlands2
 
 
 Denmark0
 
Fifth place bracket
 
5–8th place semifinalsFifth place game
 
      
 
22 June
 
 
 Brazil1
 
23 June
 
 Portugal2
 
 Portugal0
 
22 June
 
 Spain2
 
 Croatia0
 
 
 Spain2
 
Seventh place game
 
 
23 June
 
 
 Brazil1
 
 
 Croatia2
9–16th place bracket
 
9–16th place quarterfinals9–12th place semifinalsNinth place game
 
          
 
22 June
 
 
 Philippines2
 
22 June
 
 Puerto Rico0
 
 Philippines1
 
22 June
 
 Vietnam2
 
 China0
 
23 June
 
 Vietnam2
 
 Vietnam2
 
22 June
 
 Greece1
 
 Greece2
 
22 June
 
 Australia0
 
 Greece2
 
22 June
 
 Norway1 Eleventh place game
 
 Norway2
 
23 June
 
 United States0
 
 Philippines0
 
 
 Norway2
 
13–16th place bracket
 
13–16th place semifinals13th place game
 
      
 
22 June
 
 
 Puerto Rico0
 
23 June
 
 China2
 
 China1
 
22 June
 
 Australia2
 
 Australia2
 
 
 United States0
 
15th place game
 
 
23 June
 
 
 Puerto Rico2
 
 
 United States0

9–16th place quarterfinals

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22 June 2024
09:30
China  0–2  Vietnam Central court
Attendance: 50
Referees: Soleyman Payda (IRI), Mohammad Kiani (IRI)
(18–28, 14–20)
Report

22 June 2024
09:30
Norway  2–0  United States Court 3
Attendance: 20
Referees: Cao Hongjun (CHN), Xu Jian (CHN)
(17–14, 24–14)
Report

22 June 2024
09:30
Philippines  2–0  Puerto Rico Court 4
Attendance: 20
Referees: Mery Diaz (ARG), Soledad Vignoni (ARG)
(16–8, 18–16)
Report

22 June 2024
09:30
Greece  2–0  Australia Court 2
Attendance: 10
Referees: Coriana Constantin (ROU), Daniela-Andreea Enache (ROU)
(26–14, 28–8)
Report

Quarterfinals

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22 June 2024
11:10
Argentina  2–1  Brazil Court 2
Attendance: 30
Referees: Sergio Martínez (ESP), Victor Rolland (ESP)
(18–19, 26–18, 13–12)
Report

22 June 2024
11:10
Denmark  2–0  Croatia Central court
Attendance: 60
Referees: Coriana Constantin (ROU), Daniela-Andreea Enache (ROU)
(27–22, 22–18)
Report

22 June 2024
11:10
Netherlands  2–0  Portugal Court 4
Attendance: 30
Referees: Mery Diaz (ARG), Soledad Vignoni (ARG)
(28–18, 24–20)
Report

22 June 2024
11:10
Spain  1–2  Germany Court 3
Attendance: 30
Referees: Soleyman Payda (IRI), Mohammad Kiani (IRI)
(17–12, 18–19, 10–12)
Report

13–16th place semifinals

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22 June 2024
16:00
Australia  2–0  United States Court 4
Referees: Mery Diaz (ARG), Soledad Vignoni (ARG)
(23–16, 22–13)
Report

22 June 2024
16:00
Puerto Rico  0–2  China Court 3
Attendance: 20
Referees: Jonas Primdahl (DEN), Nichlas Nygaard (DEN)
(22–24, 20–25)
Report

9–12th place semifinals

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22 June 2024
16:00
Greece  2–1  Norway Court 2
Attendance: 100
Referees: José Galeano (PAR), José Rodrigues (PAR)
(25–16, 22–23, 8–6)
Report

22 June 2024
16:00
Philippines  1–2  Vietnam Central court
Attendance: 10
Referees: Cao Hongjun (CHN), Xu Jian (CHN)
(20–24, 24–20, 4–7)
Report

5–8th place semifinals

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22 June 2024
17:40
Croatia  0–2  Spain Court 3
Attendance: 20
Referees: Mery Diaz (ARG), Soledad Vignoni (ARG)
(14–25, 17–27)
Report

22 June 2024
17:40
Brazil  1–2  Portugal Court 2
Attendance: 40
Referees: Cao Hongjun (CHN), Xu Jian (CHN)
(28–24, 20–23, 10–12)
Report

Semifinals

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22 June 2024
17:40
Denmark  1–2  Germany Central court
Attendance: 300
Referees: José Galeano (PAR), José Rodrigues (PAR)
(22–25, 21–20, 8–9)
Report

22 June 2024
18:30
Argentina  2–1  Netherlands Central court
Attendance: 300
Referees: Coriana Constantin (ROU), Daniela-Andreea Enache (ROU)
(14–19, 27–20, 8–6)
Report

15th place game

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23 June 2024
10:20
Puerto Rico  2–0  United States Court 4
Attendance: 20
Referees: Coriana Constantin (ROU), Daniela-Andreea Enache (ROU)
(15–12, 19–16)
Report

13th place game

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23 June 2024
10:20
China  1–2  Australia Court 3
Attendance: 70
Referees: Mery Diaz (ARG), Soledad Vignoni (ARG)
(18–20, 21–18, 4–7)
Report

Eleventh place game

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23 June 2024
11:10
Philippines  0–2  Norway Court 3
Attendance: 10
Referees: José Galeano (PAR), José Rodrigues (PAR)
(6–13, 16–18)
Report

Ninth place game

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23 June 2024
11:10
Vietnam  2–1  Greece Court 2
Attendance: 10
Referees: Sergio Martínez (ESP), Victor Rolland (ESP)
(30–28, 24–32, 8–6)
Report

Seventh place game

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23 June 2024
10:20
Brazil  1–2  Croatia Central court
Attendance: 100
Referees: Cao Hongjun (CHN), Xu Jian (CHN)
(15–20, 26–18, 10–12)
Report

Fifth place game

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23 June 2024
12:00
Portugal  0–2  Spain Central court
Attendance: 60
Referees: Coriana Constantin (ROU), Daniela-Andreea Enache (ROU)
(16–18, 8–18)
Report

Third place game

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23 June 2024
16:30
Netherlands  2–0  Denmark Central court
Attendance: 200
Referees: Soleyman Payda (IRI), Mohammad Kiani (IRI)
(19–18, 22–20)
Report

Final

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23 June 2024
18:30
Argentina  0–2  Germany Central court
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Mathieu Fanack (FRA), Cédric Daré (FRA)
(16–24, 18–21)
Report

Final ranking

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Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Germany
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Argentina
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Netherlands
4  Denmark
5  Spain
6  Portugal
7  Croatia
8  Brazil
9  Vietnam
10  Greece
11  Norway
12  Philippines
13  Australia
14  China
15  Puerto Rico
16  United States

Statistics and awards

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Awards

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The awards were announced on 23 June 2024.[10]

Position Player
MVP Denmark Line Larsen
Goalkeeper Spain Patricia Encinas
Right wing Netherlands Meike Kruijer
Left wing Argentina Fiorella Corimberto
Specialist Argentina Lucila Balsas
Pivot Germany Isabel Kattner
Defender Germany Lucie-Marie Kretzschmar
Fair play award  Spain

References

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  2. ^ "China set to "amaze" for 20-year anniversary of IHF Beach Handball World Championships". ihf.info. 1 February 2024.
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